Ascent
noun
The action of rising or climbing up.
The cruise ship made its ascent up the river.
Often appears as...
- steep ascent
- rapid ascent
noun
An upward slope or path.
We followed a rocky ascent towards the peak of the mountain.
Often appears as...
- steep ascent
- gradual ascent
noun
The act of moving or progressing to a higher level or position.
The young executive's ascent through the company was quick.
Often appears as...
- meteoric ascent
- rapid ascent
noun
The action of rising or climbing up.
The cruise ship made its ascent up the river.
Often appears as...
- steep ascent
- rapid ascent
noun
An upward slope or path.
We followed a rocky ascent towards the peak of the mountain.
Often appears as...
- steep ascent
- gradual ascent
noun
The act of moving or progressing to a higher level or position.
The young executive's ascent through the company was quick.
Often appears as...
- meteoric ascent
- rapid ascent
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Use 'ascent' to describe physical movements upwards, not just any rise.
The mountaineers prepared for the final ascent.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Ascent' can also refer to non-physical rises, like an increase in sound pitch.
The melody took an unexpected ascent.
Pro Tip 3/3Challenging Connotation
Often implies a struggle or effort, as climbing typically requires.
Their ascent to the summit was fraught with obstacles.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Use 'ascent' to describe physical movements upwards, not just any rise.
The mountaineers prepared for the final ascent.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Ascent' can also refer to non-physical rises, like an increase in sound pitch.
The melody took an unexpected ascent.
Pro Tip 3/3Challenging Connotation
Often implies a struggle or effort, as climbing typically requires.
Their ascent to the summit was fraught with obstacles.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Use 'ascent' to describe physical movements upwards, not just any rise.
The mountaineers prepared for the final ascent.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Ascent' can also refer to non-physical rises, like an increase in sound pitch.
The melody took an unexpected ascent.
Pro Tip 3/3Challenging Connotation
Often implies a struggle or effort, as climbing typically requires.
Their ascent to the summit was fraught with obstacles.
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Paddy Ashdown: The...
They will remain the most powerful nation, but they will be the most powerful nation in an increasingly multi-polar world. And you begin to see the alternative centers of power building up -- in China, of course, though my own guess is that China's ascent to greatness is not smooth. It's going to be quite grumpy
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To Climb the World PIPE...
as long as I'm actually climbing that's more important to me than than pushing our high point when Alex Honnold was somebody that I didn't know it's really interesting dynamic mentorship teach them you know how we go about doing these types of pioneering first ascents
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The dark side of...
types of donations it's the kind of ascent in the sinister ones the ones where you're sending winter clothes to a tropical climate or you're sending tuxedos and wedding dresses to Haiti I mean that's corporate irresponsibility and that is one of the major issues and
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Is our universe the only...
that on the largest of scales the universe was static but even so there was one thing that everyone was certain of the expansion must be slowing down that as much as the gravitational pull of the earth slows the ascent of an apple
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Shimon Schocken: The...
this ascent and to create the tools and infrastructure that will enable students to build it in one semester. And this is the great team that helped us make it happen. The trick was to decompose the computer's construction
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After the Avalanche:...
He's known for hard first winter ascents, and he called me after this climb and he said in this awesome voice, I'm gonna do it again. You guys ready? He talked like this. I'm not kidding, he calls like this, he said,
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Why is our universe...
the universe was static. But even so, there was one thing that everyone was certain The expansion must be slowing down. That, much as the gravitational pull of the Earth slows the ascent of an apple tossed upward,
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A Spoon You Can Eat Is a...
only ascent that I have which is a flat where I am residing as a collateral security and then got the low because there's no such technology we are the first in the world so the technology had to be created
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Jill Tarter: Why the...
over millions of years. We misuse language, and talk about the "ascent" of man. We understand the scientific basis for the interrelatedness of life
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A Collection Of Spring...
of reptiles in the world and it seems that our male from the camera trap has picked up ascent and found himself a female
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Paddy Ashdown: The...
They will remain the most powerful nation, but they will be the most powerful nation in an increasingly multi-polar world. And you begin to see the alternative centers of power building up -- in China, of course, though my own guess is that China's ascent to greatness is not smooth. It's going to be quite grumpy
Video examples
To Climb the World PIPE...
as long as I'm actually climbing that's more important to me than than pushing our high point when Alex Honnold was somebody that I didn't know it's really interesting dynamic mentorship teach them you know how we go about doing these types of pioneering first ascents
Video examples
The dark side of...
types of donations it's the kind of ascent in the sinister ones the ones where you're sending winter clothes to a tropical climate or you're sending tuxedos and wedding dresses to Haiti I mean that's corporate irresponsibility and that is one of the major issues and
Video examples
Is our universe the only...
that on the largest of scales the universe was static but even so there was one thing that everyone was certain of the expansion must be slowing down that as much as the gravitational pull of the earth slows the ascent of an apple
Video examples
Shimon Schocken: The...
this ascent and to create the tools and infrastructure that will enable students to build it in one semester. And this is the great team that helped us make it happen. The trick was to decompose the computer's construction
Video examples
After the Avalanche:...
He's known for hard first winter ascents, and he called me after this climb and he said in this awesome voice, I'm gonna do it again. You guys ready? He talked like this. I'm not kidding, he calls like this, he said,
Video examples
Why is our universe...
the universe was static. But even so, there was one thing that everyone was certain The expansion must be slowing down. That, much as the gravitational pull of the Earth slows the ascent of an apple tossed upward,
Video examples
A Spoon You Can Eat Is a...
only ascent that I have which is a flat where I am residing as a collateral security and then got the low because there's no such technology we are the first in the world so the technology had to be created
Video examples
Jill Tarter: Why the...
over millions of years. We misuse language, and talk about the "ascent" of man. We understand the scientific basis for the interrelatedness of life
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
of reptiles in the world and it seems that our male from the camera trap has picked up ascent and found himself a female
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James Henry Breasted
American Historian
In any case, in so far as our knowledge of the universe carries us, the advent of civilization for the first time on our globe represents the highest ascent of the life processes to which evolution had anywhere attained.
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Giordano Bruno
Italian Philosopher
There is a descent from God through the world to animals, and an ascent from animals through the world to God. He is the highest point of the scale, pure act and active power, the purest light.
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Conrad Anker
American Athlete
The first ascent of Everest came at a time when humanity needed relief from two world wars. It was a unifying and inspiring event, signifying the drive to reach our greatest potential.
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Leon Trotsky
Russian Revolutionary
The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, in society, in man himself.
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Anatoli Boukreev
Russian Athlete
I said to Scott that the ascent seemed to be going slowly and that I was concerned descending climbers could possibly run out of oxygen before their return to camp IV.
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Eric Hoffer
American Writer
Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play.
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Krista Tippett
American Journalist
Tolerance is not really a lived virtue; it's more of a cerebral ascent.
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Carol Loomis
American Journalist
The speed and trajectory of BlackRock's ascent have been breathtaking.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.
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George Crook
American Soldier
I at once commenced the ascent through a shower of arrows.
Quote examples
James Henry Breasted
American Historian
In any case, in so far as our knowledge of the universe carries us, the advent of civilization for the first time on our globe represents the highest ascent of the life processes to which evolution had anywhere attained.
Quote examples
Giordano Bruno
Italian Philosopher
There is a descent from God through the world to animals, and an ascent from animals through the world to God. He is the highest point of the scale, pure act and active power, the purest light.
Quote examples
Conrad Anker
American Athlete
The first ascent of Everest came at a time when humanity needed relief from two world wars. It was a unifying and inspiring event, signifying the drive to reach our greatest potential.
Quote examples
Leon Trotsky
Russian Revolutionary
The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, in society, in man himself.
Quote examples
Anatoli Boukreev
Russian Athlete
I said to Scott that the ascent seemed to be going slowly and that I was concerned descending climbers could possibly run out of oxygen before their return to camp IV.
Quote examples
Eric Hoffer
American Writer
Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play.
Quote examples
Krista Tippett
American Journalist
Tolerance is not really a lived virtue; it's more of a cerebral ascent.
Quote examples
Carol Loomis
American Journalist
The speed and trajectory of BlackRock's ascent have been breathtaking.
Quote examples
Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.
Quote examples
George Crook
American Soldier
I at once commenced the ascent through a shower of arrows.
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